Manchester police said the man entered the Citizens Bank at about 11 a.m. Friday and refused to remove the mask when asked by the teller. He demanded cash.

The man, who police identified as David Roberts, 64, put the money in a bag and headed for the door. A bank employee tried to stall him asking if he needed assistance, but he kept going.

Police said Roberts was tackled by two brothers who noticed what was happening as they sat in the waiting area. They held the man on the floor of the foyer until police arrived.

The brothers, Angel Rivera and Luis Quinones, were inside the bank on Elm Street when police said Roberts entered.

"Police determined that Roberts had entered the banking wearing (a) mask and gloves, approached a teller and announced that he was robbing the bank and demanded money," Manchester Police Department Lt. Maureen Tessier said.

"He was coming out, and he pushed a lady that works there," Rivera said. "I know her, and when he pushed her, we jumped on him."

Rivera and Quinones held him on the ground until police arrived. Authorities said they were able to link Roberts to another robbery at the same bank in late 2012.

"Immediately, some similarities to another robbery that occurred at the same bank in November were noted. Specifically, the suspect back in November was also wearing a surgical mask and gloves," Tessier said.

At that time, Rivera and Quinones, who live nearby, were outside, and the suspect fled.

"We were in the parking lot, but now we were closer. We were inside," Quinones said.

Aside from minor bumps and bruises, Rivera and Quinones were OK, as well as everyone else in the bank.

"Nobody got hurt, and that's the important thing," Rivera said.

The brothers said they were just doing what they had to do. They said they take pride in their community, and the hard work it takes to earn the money that Roberts was about to steal.